Back at home, Gu Xingyi watched as Xia Xiyao sat down on the sofa with Nainai in her arms. He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but it felt like she'd put on a bit of weight compared to a few days ago.

And her delicate face had become even more radiant and fair without him noticing.

Gu Xingyi vaguely remembered that moment when he first arrived in this world and opened his eyes to see the pale, helpless faces of this mother and daughter pair.

That sense of disorientation from a shift in time and space washed over him again.

Xia Xiyao's beautiful eyes swept toward Gu Xingyi, only to see him standing there like an idiot, staring at her and Xiao Nainai without moving a muscle.

This dummy!

Feeling both shy and annoyed, Xia Xiyao gave him a sharp glance, subtly reminding him that Lele and Yun-jie were still here!

Gu Xingyi was instantly struck by that glance full of charm and snapped out of his daze. He rubbed his nose and asked,

"Isn't the StarSong Gathering finals coming up in a couple of days? Why did you choose this time to come back?"

Before Xia Xiyao could say anything, Tao Lele loudly jumped in.

"Gu Xingyi, you clearly don't pay attention to our Xiyao jie! The finals are in a week! As soon as Xiyao jie got a break, she rushed back without wasting a second!"

"Lele! I didn't—! I came back because I missed Nainai!"

Hearing what Tao Lele said, a hint of blush rose on Xia Xiyao's face as she quickly explained herself.

Tao Lele blinked at her, clearly saying with her eyes: I didn't say you came back for him! You're the one who confessed on your own!

That made Xia Xiyao blush even deeper.

"A week, huh?"

Gu Xingyi scratched his head. He really hadn't checked. After the revote ended, he got the call from the kindergarten and had no mental space left to follow the rest of the show.

"Mm~"

Xia Xiyao softly hummed a response, acknowledging his words.

Gu Xingyi nodded, wisely refraining from asking how many days she planned to stay. Asking that would be rude. He was afraid Xia Xiyao would "off" him!

"Gu Xingyi, we've dropped Xiyao off. We'll be heading out now. Since we're finally back, Lele and I are going to the hospital to visit mama."

At that moment, Yun-jie walked over and spoke to Gu Xingyi.

"Mm, mm! Yun-jie, I'll walk you and Xiyao down."

"No need! Xiyao finally gets to be home—let her rest. We can go ourselves."

As she spoke, Yun-jie pulled Lele toward the door.

Still holding Nainai, Xia Xiyao got up and walked them downstairs. Gu Xingyi didn't follow—he'd been ordered to stay behind and make lunch.

On the way out, Tao Lele happily pulled out her phone and played the video she had just recorded. Jie Yun and Xia Xiyao leaned over with curiosity.

Seeing Gu Xingyi's performance again made all of them burst out laughing.

Even Xia Xiyao rarely saw such a childish side of Gu Xingyi!

At that moment, Yun-jie suddenly said,
"Xiyao, can we post this video? Ever since your comeback, your Weibo has only had those two updates. This clip is great material—if we post it and let fans see a bit of your everyday life at home, it'd be perfect! Plus, it could completely change how they see Gu Xingyi."

Ever since the previous incident was resolved, Gu Xingyi's image online had improved a lot, but public perception still painted him as mysterious, great at songwriting, and with a shady past.

Netizens had no idea what Gu Xingyi was like in daily life. Most of the comments under Xia Xiyao's Weibo were about asking for new songs, asking when she'd release an album, or asking if her life with Gu Xingyi was going well.

Xia Xiyao's Weibo account had always been managed by Yun-jie, who had a sharp eye for things like this.

After hearing Yun-jie's suggestion, Xia Xiyao thought for a moment, then shook her head.

"I need to ask him first. If he's not okay with it, then we won't post it."

Hearing that, Tao Lele put her phone away. She really couldn't figure out what kind of relationship Xia Xiyao and Gu Xingyi had anymore.

By all logic, they were basically an old married couple—did Xiyao jie still need to ask for permission about something like this?

In Tao Lele's mind, a husband and wife should be a unit, not like how Xia Xiyao always seemed so cautious and careful with every decision.

What Tao Lele didn't know was that compared to how she used to be, Xia Xiyao had come a long way. At the very least, now she had her own little temper and often made her own choices and decisions.

By the time Xia Xiyao returned home, Gu Xingyi was already busy in the kitchen.

The aroma of food drifted from the kitchen into the living room. Xia Xiyao placed Nainai down on the sofa and leaned against the kitchen doorframe, quietly watching his back.

His shoulders had become noticeably broader than before, and he no longer looked as thin as he once had. Now, his entire being radiated youthful energy.

But more than his appearance, what had changed the most was his personality.

He had become incredibly patient with everything, more composed, and especially good to her and Nainai. The gentle care he showed in all the little details of daily life had unknowingly made her fall deeply for him.

This man… was her treasure.

When Gu Xingyi turned around, he saw Xia Xiyao staring at him in a daze, her almond-shaped eyes as soft as autumn water, full of a warmth that could melt him.

He scratched his head, suddenly feeling a little shy, but still looked her straight in the eye.

"What is it?"

Seeing his silly expression, Xia Xiyao laughed, her smile blooming like a peach blossom—and Gu Xingyi went even more dazed from watching her.

"It's nothing. Yun-jie just wanted to ask if we could post the video of you singing that children's song on Weibo."

Gu Xingyi's eyes widened, and even the hand holding the spoon trembled a bit.

"What? She… she recorded it?!"

Xia Xiyao pursed her lips into a smile and nodded.

"Lele recorded it. Yun-jie said posting it on Weibo could help strengthen your image."

"???"

Gu Xingyi looked confused—was this supposed to strengthen his image or ruin it?

Seeing his expression, Xia Xiyao knew he wasn't too keen on the idea, so she added,
"We haven't posted it yet. I figured we should ask for your opinion first. If you're not okay with it, we won't post it!"

Looking at her face, Gu Xingyi suddenly asked,
"Do you want to post it?"

Xia Xiyao was taken aback for a second. She looked at the serious expression on Gu Xingyi's face, her smile growing brighter before she nodded.

"Mm! I do!"

"Well, wanting to post it doesn't matter! We need to ask Su-laoshi and the others first! Haha!"

Gu Xingyi burst out laughing like he'd pulled a successful prank. Since both songs had already been given to Su-laoshi and Liu-laoshi, it only made sense to get their permission too!

Caught off guard by his little trick, Xia Xiyao stared at him in disbelief. A trace of shy annoyance flashed in her almond eyes, and even her voice got louder.

"Gu Xingyi!"

Laughter and playful bickering instantly filled the small kitchen.

Over on the sofa, Xiao Nainai looked curiously toward the kitchen.

That's weird… is mama hitting papa?

Then she heard papa's surprised shout from the kitchen:

"Ah! Stop it! The food's burning!"